Jason Cook, Chief Executive Officer

Jason is the Chief Executive Officer at Virtual Blue. He was born in Florida and currently lives in the Gainesville area. He was inspired by aviation as a teenager after flying in a Cessna 172 Skyhawk to an EAA Sun 'n Fun event in Lakeland, FL. Jason began flight training in July 1988 and was hooked on aviation ever since. His real world pilot training began in the Cessna 152, then later trained in the Piper Warrior II (PA-28-161). His passion further led him to the commercial aviation sector where he worked on FAR/JAR airworthiness certification programs for engines such as the CF34-8C for the Bombardier CRJ700. He later worked on similar certification efforts for rail system products, but his true passion has always been aviation. He is responsible for the overall strategy, planning and operations at Virtual Blue and spends significant time managing the IT infrastructure, database systems and web technologies that power our organization. He majored in computer science and has over 15 years of IT and professional software development experience, ranging from e-commerce to enterprise level applications for Fortune 500 companies. He is dedicated to making Virtual Blue the ultimate experience for serious flight simulation enthusiasts!

Raul Daumont, Chief Operating Officer

Raul is the Chief Operating Officer at Virtual Blue and is from the Enchanted Island of Puerto Rico and lives just outside the capital of San Juan. Like probably most of the people involved in flight simulation, he has been fascinated by planes all of his life. He had the opportunity while living in Orlando, Florida to learn how to speak English while working on his Master's degree. During that time, he worked for Walt Disney World Resorts. Now back on the island, he is working in the hotel industry and also owns a computer business where he builds and repairs custom computers. During his time off, Raul likes to travel as much as possible. He has been through France, Italy, Spain, England, the Netherlands, Germany, Switzerland and Austria. In addition, he has also been in Japan, South Korea and Hong Kong. Raul is a huge fan of aviation and NASCAR (Go Tony Stewart!). Raul is also extremely knowledgeable and experienced with payware products (esp. scenery, aircrafts and other addons) and has been a consistent resource of information for the staff and pilots. Raul would love to hear from you, so please feel free to send email to him with any questions or comments.

Marcus Johnson, Chief Human Resources Officer

Marcus is the Chief Human Resources Officer at Virtual Blue. He's lived all over the Midwest before moving to Baltimore, MD, where he's been living since he entered school. Marcus is currently a freshman aerospace engineering major at the University of Maryland. On VATSIM, Marcus is an avid pilot and also a controller, achieveing an S3 rating at the New York ARTCC and local control at JFK. He's had the flying bug since visiting Oshkosh at age 3, and he wants to become a commercial pilot once done with college. Marcus is committed to making this airline the best experience for pilots you'll find on VATSIM. His office door is always open if you would like to talk to him about anything regarding Virtual Blue or just aviation!

Camden Bruno, Chief Training Officer

Camden Bruno is the Chief Training Officer at Virtual Blue. He was born and raised in the Boston area. At age 9, Camden began flight simming after a scenic flight sparked his interest in aviation. Later, Camden began flight school and achieved his private pilots license. He is now in school for a major in Aviation Flight School which will provide him with his Instrument, Commercial SEL & MEL, CFI, CFII, and ATP ratings. As far as the virtual world goes, Camden really began to get involved when he joined VATSIM in March 2013. Later, in October 2013, he joined the VATSIM Boston ARTCC (vZBW). Since then, he has earned up through his C1 Controller rating and has been a staff mentor since February 2014. Lastly, Camden achieved his P1 pilot rating in November 2013 through VATSIM-UK. He used said rating to provide pilot mentoring/instruction at his previous virtual airline. He has extensive experience in training, document creation/updates, and more in both ATC and pilot instructor positions. Camden is in charge of all written, oral, and practical training as well as all materials, training staff members, and more. Camden absolutely loves sharing flight experience and knowledge and therefore holds an "open door" policy. Feel free to contact Camden with any questions, comments, concerns, or suggestions regarding Virtual Blue, VATSIM, real-world aviation, etc. Blue skies and happy landings!

Kevin Miller, New York (JFK) Crewbase Manager

Good day fellow aviators, my name is Kevin Miller and it's my pleasure to serve you all as the John F. Kennedy (JFK) Crewbase Manager. I was bitten by the aviation bug as a young child, and always dreamed of taking flight. I started flying later in my life, but I was blessed with starting my flight training back in 2004. Currently I have time logged in Cessna 172's, Piper Warriors and Tomahawks; but through the help of great friends I also have stick time being at the controls of a Piper Seneca and Beechcraft Baron. My aspiration is to one day become an airline pilot and join the ranks of great aviators of today. I have over 10 years of experience all over the aviation field from dispatcher at the flight school at Republic Airport (FRG) to the security sector from working at the Transportation Security Administration at JFK International Airport. Once again it's my pleasure to serve you as the JFK Crewbase Manager and if you have any questions, please feel free to send me an email and I will be more than happy to assist you in any way that I can. Keep the blue skies up.

Jovan O'Bryant, Ft. Lauderdale (FLL) Crewbase Manager

My name is Jovan O'Bryant and it is my pleasure to serve you as the Fort Lauderdale (FLL) Crew Base Manager! I am a real world airline pilot with over 5700 hours of experience currently flying the E-190 for a great airline! I started my career in South Florida flying cargo in turboprops back in 2004 and worked my way up to the airlines. I have a deep passion for aviation and especially flight simulation and it's a pleasure to be affiliated with Virtual Blue! Please feel free to send me an email if there is any way that I can assist you or if you just want to talk about flying!

Alexander Gonzalez, Orlando (MCO) Crewbase Manager

Alex is the Virtual Blue Orlando Crewbase Manager. His love for aviation began while in aviation high school and college of aeronautics, earning a structural engineering degree. While in school, he joined the US Army Aviation Division and worked on several helicopter air frames. After 13 years of service, Alex went to work for FedEx Feeders Cargo, flying the ATR 72-500 and the Cessna 208B Caravan. Since then, Alex has retired as a FedEx pilot. He has over 28 years in aviation and has been flying virtual since Flight Simulator 1.0 and has flown on several flight sim communities like STFA, Eastsky, WCATC, VATSIM, RealWorldATC and VATME Group.

Max DelBello, Long Beach (LGB) Crewbase Manager

Max DelBello is the Long Beach Crewbase Manager at Virtual Blue. Max became interested in aviation after flying on Delta throughout the country when he was younger. A few years ago, Max further expanded his interest in aviation by collecting models, spotting at CVG, and eventually flight simulation. Even though Max has had FSX since 2008, he only discovered the world of add-ons, VATSIM, and virtual airlines this past year. Max chose Virtual Blue because of the A320 and the large amount of Caribbean and East Coast routes. When he is not flying for Virtual Blue, Max plays baseball and hockey and he goes to many baseball, and college basketball games. Max also likes to travel as he has been to 40 US states and over 10 countries worldwide including Costa Rica, France, Italy, and Turkey. Max is always open to any questions or comments, so feel free to contact him.

Philip Katz, Dispatcher

Philip Katz works as a dispatcher for Virtual Blue. Born to an American father and a Taiwanese mother, Philip spent most of his early years in Taipei, Taiwan. His love affair with aviation began in 2006, when he received a copy of Flight Simulator 2004 for Christmas, and he has been hooked ever since. After several years of offline flying, Philip finally had enough of FSX's "wonderful" default ATC and mustered the courage to join the VATSIM network in December 2012. In April 2013, he decided to take his passion one step further by signing up to become a controller at the VATSIM Boston ARTCC (vZBW). He has since worked his way up to his C1 Controller rating and has served as a staff mentor since January 2014. Beyond the world of virtual aviation, Philip is a sophomore at Wesleyan University in Middletown, CT, where he is pursuing a major in the College of Social Studies. Philip's experience on VATSIM - both as a controller and as pilot - is what inspired him to apply for the position of airline dispatcher at Virtual Blue. He is dedicated to ensuring that the pilots at Virtual Blue have the best experience they could possibly have with the airline and on the network by briefing them on their upcoming flights . Feel free to e-mail Philip or chase him down on TeamSpeak if you have any questions or concerns. Happy flying!

Dillon Lomnitzer, Chief Pilot

Dillon Lomnitzer is the Airbus A320 Chief Pilot at Virtual Blue. Dillon’s enthusiasm for all things aviation started many years ago on a JetBlue flight from Newark (EWR) to Orlando (MCO). The minute he stepped onto that aircraft, a new love was born. Currently, Dillon is a Licensed Nurse with some background education of computer engineering and business management. He plans on attending medical school in the near future to become an Emergency Room Physician. His short term goals are to obtain his private pilots license at his local airfield and immerse himself deeper in his love for aviation. Dillon has been simming on and off for 8 years and seriously for the past 2 years. He has since mastered the A320 and acquired his P1 pilot rating. He plans on using his knowledge to further assist in the Virtual Blue training program with pilots old and new alike. Don’t be afraid to share your questions or concerns with him regarding anything, as his door is always open!

Christopher Cadiz, Airline Instructor

Christopher Cadiz is an Airline Instructor at Virtual Blue. He is also a certified flight instructor and instrument-rated commercial pilot in single engine and multi-engine airplanes. Growing up on the outskirts of New York City and often found plane spotting at EWR and SWF, aviation has been one of Christopher’s passions since an early age. He graduated from Flagler College in 2007 with a bachelor’s degree in political science. After working within the intelligence community for the U.S. Navy, he turned his attention towards pursuing his childhood dream of flying. Christopher is currently completing a degree in commercial aviation, flight education, and atmospheric sciences at the University of North Dakota. He is a member of the JetBlue University Gateway Program and looks forward to one day flying for Cape Air and JetBlue. Within aviation, Christopher has interest areas in human factors, safety, and crew resource management. He looks forward to using his experiences to help others enrich their flight simulation hobby, or pursue their aviation career goals.

Sophie H., Administrative Advisor

Sophie is one of Virtual Blue's Organizational Advisors. She is in charge of day-to-day operations within the organization. Sophie is originally from the United Kingdom in London and later moved to pursue her Commercial Pilots License at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University (which she is taking a break from right now). In her lifetime, Sophie has had many leadership positions including Youth Parliament and various school representative positions. She is fully ready to take this airline to the next level and show that this organization beats all the others. Please contact her with any questions that may arise concerning the airline in total. She is always open to suggestions and comments concerning Virtual Blue's operations.